During Thursday's practice, the Trojans picked off at least three, and coach Pete Carroll wants more.

"For us to improve, we have to get the ball more than we did last year," Carroll said of a defense that held opponents to a conference-best 15.2 points per game. "We were very consistent, and we finished particularly well. That's real important, but we have always prided ourselves on the fact that we get the football away from our opponents, and that did not happen."